Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs by Michael A. Dirr is an illustrated reference book published by Timber Press on October 18, 2011. This comprehensive volume spans 952 pages and is presented in English, featuring an extensive collection of over 3,700 species and cultivars across more than 380 genera. The book serves as a visual guide to a wide variety of plants, including evergreens, flowering shrubs, and vines, providing essential details for identification, planting, and care.
Readers will find a wealth of information supported by 3,500 photographs that illustrate key characteristics such as tree habits in winter, distinctive bark patterns, and fall colors. This encyclopedia is designed for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike, offering researched recommendations for plant hardiness and care. With its detailed visual references and authoritative content, Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of trees and shrubs in gardening.
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3500 photographs. Over 380 genera. More than 3700 species and cultivars.
With Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs and Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates, Michael Dirr set the gold standard for horticultural reference. This season, Timber Press is proud to publish his seminal work, Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, the most comprehensive visual reference on this important subject. From majestic evergreens to delicate vines and flowering shrubs, Dirr features thousands of plants and all the essential details for identification, planting, and care, plus full-color photographs showing a tree’s habit in winter, distinctive bark patterns, fall color, and more. In a class by itself for its quality of information, the best researched recommendations for hardiness in the industry, beautiful photography, and Dirr’s own preeminence as a master plantsman, Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is a critical addition to any garden library.
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